{"id":38574,"date":"2024-08-28T23:36:42","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T23:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3.16.123.23\/?page_id=38574"},"modified":"2025-05-16T19:06:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T19:06:55","slug":"arts-access-miami","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/miamifoundation.org\/arts-access-miami\/","title":{"rendered":"Arts Access Miami"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Arts Access Miami<\/h1>\n
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Arts and music are deeply woven into the cultural tapestry of Greater Miami, making our city a global hub for creativity.<\/strong> We believe that at the core of thriving communities lies access to consistent forms of creative self-expression, access to the arts, and access to arts education. The Miami Foundation wants every child in Greater Miami to have the benefits that arts education unlocks \u2013 an increased sense of self, empathy, confidence, improved academic performance, and readiness to take risks, dare, hope, and dream.<\/p>\n

Today, in partnership with local nonprofit organizations and the Miami-Dade County Public School System, our commitment continues with an increased focus and investment in\u202fall arts education.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1724887829379{padding-top: 45px !important;padding-bottom: 45px !important;background-color: #f5f5f5 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Arts Access Miami’s Core Initiatives<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”black” border_width=”3″ css=””][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”38575″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” css=”” link=”#artlook”][vc_column_text css=””]The artlook\u00ae Miami<\/strong><\/a> map is a county-wide, collective movement aimed at bringing the power of arts education to all youth in Miami. This initiative not only visualizes Miami\u2019s current arts education landscape but also connects schools and arts organizations with each other, creating an even stronger arts ecosystem.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”38576″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” css=”” link=”#access”][vc_column_text css=””]The Arts Access Network<\/strong> connects grant partners with professional development, funding, and coalition-building opportunities with other arts champions in Miami\u2019s nonprofit community.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”38577″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” css=”” link=”#alliances”][vc_column_text css=””]Our Arts Alliances, powered by\u202fYoung Musicians Unite<\/strong><\/a>, work collaboratively to ensure every student in their school district has access to high-quality, accessible arts education. There are currently alliances in Miami Gardens and South Dade. Click here to learn more.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”artlook” css=”.vc_custom_1724889151573{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1724888998302{margin-bottom: 45px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;background-color: #aaba0a !important;}”]\n

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The artlook\u00ae Miami Map<\/h3>\n

The artlook\u00ae Miami map is an interactive, centralizing tool that empowers schools, nonprofit organizations, parents, and community members to explore and discover new arts opportunities, cultivate cross-sector partnerships, and unlock the arts assets within our community.<\/p>\n

artlook\u00ae\u202fMiami\u2019s purpose is to identify and visualize\u202fwhere\u202fstudents in Miami-Dade have access to arts education programming and\u202fwhere\u202fthere are opportunities for more coordinated investment.<\/p>\n

In coordination with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, more than 80 nonprofit organizations, and a growing coalition of local and regional partners, we\u2019ve created an ever-growing tool by which schools and providers can ensure every\u202fstudent is able to access Greater Miami\u2019s incredible arts education opportunities.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Explore the artlook\u00ae Miami Map” style=”outline” shape=”square” color=”black” align=”left” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fmiami.artlookmap.com%2F|target:_blank”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1724891399145{padding-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs section_title_tag=”h6″ style=”flat” shape=”square” spacing=”5″ active_section=”1″ no_fill_content_area=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”What do schools have?” tab_id=”1724889701158-2bb24abe-0347″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1724891323608{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]\n

Nearly all M-DCPS schools provide visual arts and music education to students.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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M-DCPS Schools have a diverse appetite for all arts disciplines.<\/strong>
\nThere is a great opportunity for arts programs to diversify their art needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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M-DCPS schools expressed a wide interest in programs across the arts education spectrum, including field trips, performance\/ workshops, and professional development. Demand surpasses the number of programs available in all cases except for Out-of-school and Summer programs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Through these partnerships and collaboration<\/strong>
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Check Out The Latest artlook\u00ae Miami Data Snapshot<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1724893311880{padding-top: 45px !important;padding-bottom: 45px !important;background-color: #f5f5f5 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

What Are the Benefits? \u00a0artlook\u00ae Miami…<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”black” border_width=”3″ css=””][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1724901064932{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-color: #000000 !important;}”]\n

Connects schools and programs, allowing our community to work collaboratively and strategically to deliver high-quality arts education to every child in Greater Miami<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1724901097849{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-color: #000000 !important;}”]\n

Informs decision-making by giving school and community leaders insights to best allocate arts resources with equity<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1724901046976{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-color: #000000 !important;}”]\n

Unifies data from district operations, community agencies, and schools into a single platform that enables us to track growth and identify opportunities<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1724901170353{padding-top: 30px !important;}”]\n

If you are interested in joining the artlook\u00ae Miami map, please email artlook@miamifoundation.org<\/a> for additional information.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1724901232552{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

THANK YOU TO THE INDIVIDUALS, DONORS, AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE GIVEN DIRECTLY TO ARTLOOK\u00ae MIAMI, AS WELL AS THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN TO THE LARGER EFFORT TOWARDS ARTS EDUCATION EQUITY, INCLUDING:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Alan Bernstein, Barbara Havenick, Brian Bilzin, Carole and Ira Hall, Concord Music, Dalia Mundayoor, Dan Lewis, David Lawrence, Ezra Katz, Feder Gordon Family Fund, Frank Bernstein, Isabel Santo Tomas, Jeffrey and Christina Miller, Jill Hertzberg, Joan Fleischman, JDL Foundation, Jono De Leon, Leslie Miller Saiontz, Maureen Redmond, Margarita Tonkinson, Pamela Weiss, Porter Anderson, Rachel Geary, Rose Ellen Greene, Sarah Arison, Seacoast Bank, Sheldon and Florence Anderson, The John S. & James L. Knight Foundation, Toni Randolph, Trish and Dan Bell, Valerie Dillon, Walker Moseley, and the Yulman Foundation.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”access” css=”.vc_custom_1724901600349{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1724901636675{margin-bottom: 45px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;background-color: #00adc6 !important;}”]\n

Arts Access Network<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”38628″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1724902067072{margin-top: 10px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

The Arts Access Network<\/h3>\n

The Arts Access Network makes investments in the people and organizations that are at the forefront of creating high-quality arts access for all youth in Greater Miami. This program also creates opportunities for collaboration among those leading on arts access, increasing trust and progress across the ecosystem.<\/p>\n